According to Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin, the team’s trade additions will arrive in New Orleans as soon as possible, in order to get started on helping their new squad continue to improve its position in the Western Conference. In the meantime, the Pelicans had some work to do Tuesday, prior to welcoming C.J. McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell to the locker room.
While NBA coverage across the country focused on the big transaction Tuesday, New Orleans shook off a slow start vs. Houston, surging into a halftime lead and eventual second win over the Rockets in three days.